Saudi Riyal (SAR) exchange rate – Kantor Grand in Katowice

Saudi Riyal (SAR) in Katowice – exchange rate and exchange at Kantor Grand

Saudi Riyal comes to our office mainly from people returning from contract work in Saudi Arabia – in construction, medicine and the oil industry – and from those who are just going there. At Kantor Grand on Adama Mickiewicza 22 in Katowice, we buy and sell SAR on the spot, without prior ordering.

Just like the Qatari riyal, the Saudi riyal has a rigid exchange rate tied to the US Dollar (1 USD ≈ 3.75 SAR), so its price in zloty changes mainly with the dollar exchange rate, not independently. It is divided into 100 halalas.

Who exchanges Saudi Riyal in Katowice

SAR is one of the more frequently exchanged Arabic currencies with us – mainly due to the large number of Poles working on contract in Saudi Arabia, especially in construction, healthcare and the energy sector. The second group consists of people traveling to Riyadh or Mecca for official or religious purposes (umrah, hajj), who want to have some cash already prepared in Poland.

How the Saudi Riyal exchange rate is calculated

Saudi Arabia has maintained a rigid exchange rate of the riyal against the US Dollar since 1986 – about 3.75 SAR for 1 USD. This means that the SAR/PLN exchange rate in our office moves practically the same way as the dollar exchange rate: when the dollar rises against the zloty, the Saudi Riyal rises with it, and vice versa. Fluctuations are not due to the economic situation in Saudi Arabia itself, but from the USD/PLN market.

You can find the current buy and sell prices for SAR in the table on this page – it's worth checking them before your visit, especially for larger amounts.

Step-by-step exchange of Saudi Riyal

• you check the current SAR exchange rate online or by phone,
• for larger amounts, it's worth calling in advance to confirm the availability of cash,
• you come to the office at Adama Mickiewicza 22 in the center of Katowice,
• for transactions above several thousand riyals, the exchange rate can be negotiated individually.

What to pay attention to with SAR banknotes

Saudi Riyal banknotes come in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 200 and 500 riyal. Older series (before 2016) differ visually from currently circulating notes – we accept both series, but please contact us if you have older or damaged notes, to avoid surprises on site.

Kantor Grand in Katowice – exchange Saudi Riyal without waiting

Returning from a contract in Saudi Arabia or going there? Kantor Grand on Adama Mickiewicza 22 in Katowice exchanges SAR continuously, without ordering. For larger amounts, call in advance – this makes things easier for both parties.